Chengdu Street Skewers (串串香): A local version of Chinese skewers, with a variety of ingredients skewered, boiled in spicy broth, and then seasoned with aromatic sauces.
Actually, Chengdu has its own version of the Chongqing hotpot, which is basically a stew or a soup you cook your own meat and veggies in.
In Chengdu you can find chuanchuan restaurants just about anywhere.
First, you choose your assortment of raw skewers, be it meat, fish, or veggies.
You then give your tray to the waitress who boils the skewers in spicy hotpot broth. You can also choose you dipping sauce while you wait and voilà!
Your Chengdu-style skewers are ready!
